2014年6月大学英语6级听力原文

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

1. W: The students have been protesting against the increased tuition.

M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But I don’t know how much good it will do.

Q: What does the man mean?

2. W: Jay will turn 21 this week. Does he know the classes are having a surprised party for him?

M: No, he thinks we are giving a party for the retiring dean.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

3. M: Hello, this is Carl’s garage. We found Mr. White’s briefcase and wallet after he left his car here this morning.

W: He has been wondering where he could have left them. I’ll tell him to pick them up this afternoon. Thank you for calling.

Q: What do we learn about Mr. White from the conversation?

4. W: You know, some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the 1960s’. What do you think of those old shows?

M: Not much. But the new ones including those done by famous directors are not so entertaining either.

Q: What does the man mean?

5. M: How much longer should I boil these vegetables? The recipe says about 10 minutes in total.

W: They look pretty done to me. I doubt you should cook them anymore.

Q: What does the woman mean?

6. W: Tom, are you going to your parents’house tonight?

M: Yes, I promise to help them figure out their tax returns. The tax code is really confusing to them.

Q: What is the man going to do for his parents?

7. W: I was surprised when I heard you’d finished your research project a whole month early.

M: How I manage to do it’s still a mystery to me.

Q: What does the man mean?

8. W: I was hoping we could be in the same developmental psychology class.

M: Me too, but by the time I went for registration the course was closed.

Q: What does the man mean?

Conversation one

M: It's really amazing how many colors there are in these Thai silks?

W: These are our new designs.

M: Oh, I don't think I've seen this combination of colors before.

W: They're really brilliant, aren't they?

M: Quite dazzling! May I have samples of the new color combinations?

W: Yes, of course. But aren't you going to place an order?

M: We order them regularly, you know, but I do want our buyer who handles fabrics to see them.

W: Have you looked at the wood and stone coverings? Did you like them?

M: Oh, they aren't really what I'm looking for.

W: What do you have in mind?

M: That's the trouble. I never know exactly until I see it. I usually have more luck when I get away from the tourist places.

W: Out in the countryside you mean.

M: Yeah, exactly. Markets seem small towns have turned out best for me.

W: You're more interested than in handcrafts that haven't been commercialized.

M: Yes, real folk arts, pots, dishes, basket ware —the kinds of things that people themselves use.

W: I'm sure we can arrange a trip out into the country for you.

M: I was hoping you'd say that.